This is a weekly report of COVID & vaccine concerns, rumours and misinformation in SA prepared by the RCCE Social Listening. We aim to hear voices Read full article
Tag: Covid 19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mis/Disinformation Weekly Report – 24 June 2021
The following report summarises top COVID-19 vaccination themes in the previous week’s South African social media conversation. Download Reports (PDF
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How bots accounts are putting lives in danger during Covid-19 | Citypress
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of having access to factual information to enable people to make informed decisions on their health and safety. Read full article
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South African team in global spotlight
A group of South African social activists has gained international recognition for two public campaigns against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the use of bots to distort social media conversations. The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) is a non-profit organisation based at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and...
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CICLOPE Africa – Winners 2021 – Ciclope Africa
We are happy to announce the winners for CICLOPE Africa 2021! After three rounds of judging in which the Executive Jury discussed the winning entries, top producers and creatives chose the most well-crafted commercials, short films and music videos in the region. One piece won a Grand Prix: Shelflife – “Stüssy x Nike”, directed by Marc Sidelsky and produced by Little League Fil link to...
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The role of automated bot accounts which use artificial intelligence to spread disinformation is increasing dramatically.
As the global fight against Covid-19 intensifies, bot accounts continue to spread countless conspiracy theories about the virus – putting people’s lives on the line by destroying trust in vaccines. Find out how to spot and stop these accounts here >
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CABC short film receives international recognition
Press release April 13 2020 CABC short film receives international recognition A new Public Service Announcement which uses cutting edge movie-making technology to warn social media users about bots spreading online conspiracy theories has been published on Shots, a platform designed to showcase cutting-edge international creativity. Shots selects only the most creatively excellent work including...
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Tracking the cracks in Covid-19 lockdown
MEDIA RELEASE 09 April 2020 ISSUED BY: Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change / #careZA A unique peek into how South Africans are responding to the Covid-19 crisis on social media is revealing the dynamics of social cohesion across the country. Cutting edge social media analytics are being used to weed out bizarre examples of mis-information,...
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COVID-19 Truth offensive | Spotlight
A painting shows a sick man inside a hand sanitiser bottle, surrounded with human skulls. The painting is the work of Xolani Sivunda, an artist based in Mfuleni, a township near Khayelitsha in Cape town. Read full article
